{"id":2832,"date":"2008-05-16T09:32:49","date_gmt":"2008-05-16T04:01:52","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2008-12-12T02:57:40","modified_gmt":"2008-12-11T20:57:40","slug":"cool-tools-untr-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/cool-tools-untr-3\/","title":{"rendered":"COOL TOOLS UNTRIED"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cool Tools Untried look cool, but — buyer beware — may seem cooler than they actually are. Neither I nor any of our reviewers have actually used the items below, so we can’t endorse them or speak from experience. If you have used any of these and can report (positively or negatively) — or if you have a similar item you love — please let us know. Until then, here’s some intriguing stuff.<\/p>\n

— Steven Leckart<\/p>\n

Optx 20\/20 Soft Reading Lenses<\/strong>
\nReusable stick-on bi-focals<\/em><\/p>\n

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Available from Optx 20\/20<\/a> and Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

(thanks Dean!)<\/p>\n

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Digital Nutrition Scale<\/strong>
\nPrecision dieting<\/em> <\/p>\n\"nutrition-scale-sm.jpg\"<\/form>\n

Available from EatSmart<\/a> and Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Glo Glov<\/strong>
\nSafety reflective gloves<\/em><\/p>\n\"glo-glov2-sm.jpg\"<\/form>\n

Available from Glo Glov<\/a><\/p>\n

(via Bike Hugger<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Dexpan<\/strong>
\nControlled, non-explosive demolition agent<\/em><\/p>\n\"dexpan-sm.jpg\"<\/form>\n

Available from Archer Company<\/a> and Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

(thanks David!)<\/p>\n

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The Solar Food Dryer<\/strong>
\nDIY sun-powered grub dehydration<\/em><\/p>\n\"solar-food-dryer-sm.jpg\"<\/form>\n

Available from Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

(via Mother Earth News<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Cost Controller Power Strip<\/strong>
\nDigitally displays power consumption in kilowatt hours<\/em><\/p>\n\"power-cost-power-strip-sm.jpg\"<\/form>\n

Available from Computer Gear<\/a><\/p>\n

(via EcoGeek<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Knot Tying Cards<\/strong>
\nKey-ring size knot instructions<\/em><\/p>\n\"knot-tying-cards-sm.jpg\"<\/form>\n

Available from Brigade Quartermasters<\/a><\/p>\n

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World Pro Instant Air<\/strong>
\nPortable pneumatic system<\/em><\/p>\n\"world-pro-instant-air-sm.jpg\"<\/form>\n

Available from World Tools<\/a> and Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

See here<\/a> for a video demo<\/p>\n

(thanks Drew!)<\/p>\n

Related items previously reviewed on Cool Tools:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

COOL TOOLS UNTRIED – 2003<\/a><\/p>\n

COOL TOOLS UNTRIED – 2004<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nFuBar Demolition Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nSmart Power Strip<\/a><\/p>\n

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